Database: Updated Iowa domestic abuse homicide victims

Three Iowans have been murdered in domestic violence crimes so far in 2017, according to an Iowa Attorney General's Office report. Since 1995, when the attorney general's office first began keeping the information, 291 people have been killed in domestic violence incidents. The database includes domestic abuse homicides that occurred between 1995 and March 31, 2017.

Erin Miller-Darnall, 26, Beat and strangled to death in Shellsburg by her estranged husband, Kent Darnall, 31. He was charged with 1st degree murder on July 17, 1999. He pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and to being a habitual offender. Two minor sons survive her.

1997

Apr. 11, 1997

Faith Nylin, 21, Stabbed to death in Clinton by Jeremy Harris, 25, who she had dated. He put her body in a closet. He then kidnapped another woman assaulted her in a cemetery and kept her in handcuffs for two days in the room where he had killed Faith. He committed suicide in front of police when they confronted him in his car.

1997

Feb. 19, 1997

Linda Trenkle, 47, Beat to death with a hammer in Creston by Rick Bird, 49, a man she had lived with. Two weeks earlier she had gone to his home accompanied by law enforcement to retrieve her possessions. On the day she died, she returned without law enforcement to get more of her property. Two grown sons survive her. The perpetrator was convicted of 1st degree murder.

1997

Feb. 3, 1997

Marguerite Kirkpatrick, 58, Reported beat to death with an iron bar in Council Bluffs by her husband Robert Kirkpatrick, 58. Her body was discovered three days later when her husband called police to the home. He told them that he had attempted suicide and that his wife was upstairs. They had one grown child together and she had two additional grown children. He was hospitalized with terminal cancer immediately after the murder and was never charged with a crime.

1997

Jan. 19, 1997

Jennifer Caskey, 19, Stabbed to death in Sioux City by Fabian Andrade, 28, a man she had dated. He then stabbed the man she was currently dating. The perpetrator was convicted of 1st degree murder and attempted murder.

1998

Dec. 3, 1998

Deborah Wright 32, Shot to death in Evansdale by her estranged husband Glen Wright, 71. He then committed suicide. The couple had separated and the crime occurred in her home. Surviving is a 10-year-old son.

1998

Sep. 18, 1998

Gwendolyn Wilson, 36, Shot to death in West Okoboji by her estranged husband, Jerry Wilson, 37. He also killed their 7-year-old daughter, Brittany, and then committed suicide. The victim and perpetrator were living apart and a divorce was pending. There was past domestic abuse reported to law enforcement.

1998

Sep. 4, 1998

Jean Steele, 46, Beat to death with an iron skillet in Sioux City by the man she lived with, Robert R. Butler, 47. He was charged with 1st degree murder. In April 2000, he pled guilty to willful injury, assault while participating in a felony resulting in serious injury, and going armed with intent.

1998

Aug. 31, 1998

Ana Laticia Quezada, 29, Shot to death in West Liberty by Estevan Marroquin, 32, the man who she lived. He then committed suicide. Police were called about a disturbance by neighbors and found the murder/suicide upon arrival.

1998

Aug. 24, 1998

Ruth Ann Downing, 30, Beat to death in Cedar Rapids with a baseball bat after an attempted rape by her estranged husband Scott Allen Downing, 32. He had drugged their children so that they would not hear the crime. He strangled their 7-year-old daughter, Cassie, to death and pushed her head into the toilet and attempted to strangle and drown their 4-year-old daughter Abbie. He threw her in the river where she was found wandering near a dam. Ruth had gone to Scott's home to pick up the children after visitation with their father. He was convicted of two counts of 1st degree murder and one count of attempted murder. He committed suicide by hanging himself in prison in August 1999.

1998

Jun. 24, 1998

Maribeth Schwark, 56, Shot to death in Conrad by her husband Jerry Schwark, 57. He then committed suicide. A grown daughter survives her.

1998

Apr. 13, 1998

Susan John, 20, Shot to death in Des Moines by Darrel Miller, 24, a co-worker who she had dated. He set her home on fire and then drove Susan's car to his home, shot his mother and sister to death, set fire to their home, and committed suicide.

1998

Mar. 30, 1998

Michelle Ann Gibson, 22, Beat to death in Gowrie by the Randy Allen Zaabel, 26, the man she lived with. Michelle was 6 months pregnant. He was convicted of 2nd degree murder and non-consensual termination of pregnancy.

1998

Jan. 29, 1998

Linda Frahm, 47, Shot to death in Prescott by her estranged husband, Henry Frahm. He then set her house on fire, went to his recently deceased mother's home in Nebraska and committed suicide. The victim had filed for divorce. A 17-year-old son survives her. A fire in Orient on the same day at the home of a male friend of the victim is suspected related to the murder.

1998

Jan. 2, 1998

Kelsey Bitting, 20, Shot to death in Des Moines by Bobby Joe Morris, 31, her husband of a few weeks and Courtney Nelson who helped him. Kelsey left Bobby the day before the murder and was at her mother's home. Bobby slashed her mom's car tires before the slaying and tried to enter the apartment. After he left, Kelsey, her daughter, her mother, and a friend went to the parking lot. Kelsey was shot as she sat in her vehicle. A 2 year-old daughter survives her. Bobby was convicted of 1st degree murder. Courtney Nelson, 16, was convicted of assault with intent to commit serious injury.

1998

Jan. 1, 1998

Mai Chao (Lee) Vang 28, Shot to death in Des Moines by Young Lee, 37, her estranged husband. He then committed suicide. The victim had seen an attorney about divorcing the perpetrator. Their 11-year-old daughter found their bodies and called police. Also surviving are 9 and 1 year-old daughters and 11, 4 and 3 year-old sons. Four of the children were home at the time of the murder/suicide.

1999

Sep. 29, 1999

Rebecca Paulson 43, Shot to death in Coulter, where she was Mayor, by Delbert Paulson, her estranged husband. He then committed suicide. They separated three weeks earlier. She filed for divorce on 9/27/99. Sons 17 and 20 years-old from a previous marriage survive her. Her youngest son found the bodies.

1999

Jul. 11, 1999

Sharon Sydness 60, Shot to death in Des Moines by Carroll Sydness, 58, her husband. She had talked with him about ending the marriage. They argued on the day of the murder and she left home. When she returned hours later, he was waiting and shot her. He went to the jail the next morning and turned himself in. A grown son survives her. Carroll was convicted of 1st degree murder.

1999

Apr. 4, 1999

Pamela Donahue 46, Shot to death in West Des Moines by her estranged husband, Michael Donahue, 41. He also shot and killed Helenjane Rasmussen, 67, Pamela's mother, then committed suicide. Pamela had a protective order and divorce proceedings starting 4/5/99. Michael was arrested for domestic abuse in 8/97 and found not guilty 1/98. Their children, sons 12, 11, and 10 year-old, and a daughter 2-year-old were home during the shootings. Her son called 911.

1999

Mar. 17, 1999

Anna Keosay 35, Shot to death in Sargeant Bluff by her husband, Sounthaly Keosay. He also shot to death Ammy Douangsibounthan, his 15-year-old stepdaughter. He then committed suicide. Sounthaly had been charged one month earlier of sexually abusing Ammy.

1999

Feb. 26, 1999

Daniel Webb, 33, Shot to death in New Hampton by Jaqueline Goodman, a woman who he had dated. She was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and received a deferred judgment, 24 months probation, 100 hours of community service, and $1,000 in court costs and fees.

1999

Feb. 14, 1999

Dolores "Toni" Martinez Hornung 48, Shot to death in Keokuk by Lewis Ray Greer, 33, a man she was dating. He was acquitted of 1st degree murder. An adult daughter and an adult son survive her.

1999

Jan. 9, 1999

Angela Holland 25, Shot to death in Estherville by her husband, Donald Holland, 30, who then attempted suicide but survived. Angela was four months pregnant and holding her infant son when shot in the head. Her 5 year-old son called police from the neighbor's house. Police rescued her 18-month-old son who was trapped under her body. Her 4 year-old daughter also witnessed the murder. Donald was charged with 1st degree murder, but committed suicide prior to trial.

2000

Oct. 6, 2000

Karon Eckert, 57, Shot to death while she hung clothes out on the line in Carson by her estranged husband Gary Eckert, 63. He then committed suicide. She had filed for divorce. Daughters, 37, 36, and 7-years-old survive her.

2000

Sep. 14, 2000

Joann Thomann, 68 Shot to death in Agency by her husband Dean Thomann, 73 with a .22 caliber handgun. He called the police and then committed suicide. Three grown daughters survive her.